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Mohamad  Barakat

Mohamad Barakat

Category Manager
Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

  • Work in Carrefour with over 17 years of progressive work exposure in UAE, Expertise in Purchasing, Procurement, Administration
  • Perform all the necessary tasks to develop sales and satisfy customers.
  • Manage, lead and motivate the team,
  • Set objectives and work with the team towards achieving target turnover.
  • Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work,
  • Highly motivated and dedicated team leader who has ability to build strong relationships with senior, Management, Suppliers, manufacturers and colleagues, Market research, negotiation, communication Skills
  • Driving strategy, planning, top line, budget management
  • Work with brand teams to design & implement in store marketing elements for different categories.
  • E-commerce manager Managing online sales and presence for Mobility and Goods and appliances, TV-HIFI

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

E-Commerce Manager- Heavy house hold Items

Majid AL Futtaim Group
Dubai, UAE
01.2019 - 04.2023
  • Optimised online sales by reviewing category growth opportunities and stock strategies.
  • Organized special sales at specific times to drive customer engagement and move high volumes of products.
  • Built reports based on stakeholder requirements to implement meaningful and necessary business changes.
  • Completed impact assessments to outline and implement necessary changes to drive business-wide improvements.
  • Defined and maintained data-definitions, metrics and KPIs.
  • Generated forecasts and statistical models to guide future planning.
  • Created impactful content strategy, implementing effective, functional content across Carrefour Online digital platforms.

Category Manager Mobile Accessories

Majid AL Futtaim Retail
Dubai, UAE
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Generated and achieved regional revenue goals, exceeding targets within company growth strategies.
  • Determine what products get to store shelves, in catalogues, and online
  • Selecting new products and reviewing the old one
  • Managing Store Planogram by Family by item to display the right range
  • Negotiating prices and margin to achieve the company Profit.
  • Stock control to achieve the sales Target. Reacting to any changes in customer demand
  • Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers while seeking new ones
  • Getting feedback from customers and suppliers
  • Re-search and create the deals to buy large quantities of products for the Company
  • Negotiate and Work with the suppliers to create the best deals
  • In charge of making key decisions throughout the buying process

Improving Mobile accessories Business in Carrefour hypermarket for More than 70% yearly Growth in 4Years

Assistant Merchandise Manager Mobility

Majid AL Futtaim Hypermarket
Dubai, UAE
12.2010 - 12.2014
  • Work with Mobility Merchandise Manager to Determined selection of products and display items for collections and promotional events.
  • Responsible to Manage the Mobile Stock for 26 Store in all over UAE
  • Insure all the Stores having enough Stock to not loss sales
  • Mange Etisalat and DU server to send E-voucher to all Stores


Online Heavy household Department head

Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket
Dubai, UAE
09.2009 - 09.2010
  • Monitored listing views and likes to send promotional discounts to interested consumers.
  • negotiation with suppliers to have the best Online Offers for all Sections Mobility, Office Automation, Goods and Appliances & TV
  • introduce new brands to Carrefour online which is not available in Hypermarket in order to increase the range and meet the Customer requirement

Section Manager Carrefour Midriff City Centre

Majid AL Futtaim hypermarket
Dubai, UAE
09.2008 - 09.2009
  • Maximized staff performance, leading store operational meetings to discuss projects and implementation.
  • purchasing the best Quality product at the low cost
  • following with the suppliers to make sure the delivery of the goods is made on time to the store as indicated in Purchase order.

Supervisor - Office Automation Mall Of Emirates

Majid AL Futtaim Hypermarket
Dubai, UAE
09.2006 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for handling human management
  • checking inventory, sourcing Suppliers, handling LPO, and goods receiving and delivery for requester

Salesman- Mall Of Emartits

Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket
Dubai, UAE
09.2005 - 09.2006
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
  • Processed product returns, ensuring items were clean and resaleable.
  • Office automation section: selling laptops Computers, Printers

Education

Diploma - Civil Engineer Assistant

AL Baath university Syria
Syria
09.2002 - 09.2004

Bachelor of Applied Science -

Bachelor's degree in science
Syria
09.2000 - 09.2001

Skills

  • Product forecasts
  • Quantitative and qualitative market research
  • E-commerce
  • Sales strategies
  • Promotions
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Communication skills

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

E-Commerce Manager- Heavy house hold Items

Majid AL Futtaim Group
01.2019 - 04.2023

Category Manager Mobile Accessories

Majid AL Futtaim Retail
01.2013 - 01.2017

Assistant Merchandise Manager Mobility

Majid AL Futtaim Hypermarket
12.2010 - 12.2014

Online Heavy household Department head

Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket
09.2009 - 09.2010

Section Manager Carrefour Midriff City Centre

Majid AL Futtaim hypermarket
09.2008 - 09.2009

Supervisor - Office Automation Mall Of Emirates

Majid AL Futtaim Hypermarket
09.2006 - 09.2008

Salesman- Mall Of Emartits

Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket
09.2005 - 09.2006

Diploma - Civil Engineer Assistant

AL Baath university Syria
09.2002 - 09.2004

Bachelor of Applied Science -

Bachelor's degree in science
09.2000 - 09.2001
Mohamad BarakatCategory Manager